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Jul
31st

Lexus announces new RC200t coupe with 241bhp turbo power

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Lexus RC200t
News 31 Jul, 2015

Lexus adds 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine to RC coupe range, with deliveries expected at the end of 2015

Jul
31st

ANE’s August e-magazine goes live Monday

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The latest issue of the Automotive News Europe monthly e-magazine goes live on Monday, August 3.
Jul
31st

Spain fines automakers for anti-competitive practices

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Spain's CNMC competition authority fined 21 automakers and two consultancy firms 171 million euros for anti-competitive practices. GM and Ford were given the highest penalties.
Jul
31st

Spain fines GM, Ford, other automakers for anti-competitive practices

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Spain's CNMC competition authority fined 21 automakers and two consultancy firms 171 million euros for anti-competitive practices. GM and Ford were given the highest penalties.
Jul
30th

GM recalls 82,620 Cadillac ATS sedans over sunroof issue

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General Motors is recalling 82,620 Cadillac ATS sedans and issuing a stop sale on the vehicle for issues with the power sunroof. GM already had recalled 67,000 ATS sedans in February for the same issue.
Jul
30th

Toyota holds Apple, Google at bay with Telenav navigation deal

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Toyota will turn to a little-known company instead of Apple or Google to provide navigation and phone connectivity, as it seeks to maintain control of the car features.
Jul
30th

Senate passes bill raising automaker fines to $105M

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The U.S. Senate passed legislation that will triple the maximum fines automakers pay for violations of motor-vehicle safety laws yet bypassed other measures sought by consumer groups.
Jul
30th

Chassix gets new board, $300M in financing

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Chassix Holdings, following its successful emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, has secured $300 million of exit financing and named a new board of directors.
Jul
30th

GM’s OnStar app can be hacked, reseacher says

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A researcher is advising drivers to halt the use of a mobile app for General Motors' OnStar vehicle communications system, saying hackers can exploit a security flaw in the product to remotely unlock cars and start engines.
Jul
30th

Mitsubishi Motors’ April-June net falls 15%

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Mitsubishi Motors today said its fiscal first-quarter net income fell 15 percent to 23.99 billion yen, or $195.56 million, brought down by widening losses in Japan, poor performance in Europe and a drop in global factory unit sales.
Jul
30th

Tech is a key for new-car marketing, study says

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Targeting techies is an important marketing strategy for automakers, according to a new study from J.D. Power. The company's 2015 U.S.
Jul
30th

SOUTH KOREA: GM workers vote for pay deal

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General Motors Korea union workers have approved a new pay deal but just 55% said yes.
Jul
30th

Uber launches car leasing unit, makes entry into financial services

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Uber Technologies has launched its own auto leasing subsidiary to seek more drivers, injecting the fast-growing ride services company directly into the financial services sector for the first time.
Jul
30th

GM pulls back on rental fleet sales, seeks better margins

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General Motors will probably report weaker sales than some key rivals do in July. The largest U.S. automaker said that's because it's selling fewer vehicles to rental-car agencies -- not a lack of love in dealer showrooms.
Jul
30th

Amazon hires ex-Top Gear presenter Clarkson for TV series

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Jeremy Clarkson, the TV presenter who was ousted as host of 'Top Gear' this year, will front a new show on Amazon.com in 2016, underscoring the online retailer's drive to push its streaming service with big-ticket names.
Jul
30th

Ford engine plant reopened after bomb threat

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Ford's engine plant in suburban Detroit was reopened this afternoon after the first shift was sent home earlier today because of a bomb threat.
Jul
30th

BorgWarner Q2 earnings fall 21%

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Auto supplier BorgWarner said its second-quarter earnings and revenue were hurt by the stronger U.S. dollar and lower-than-expected sales in China and other parts of the world.
Jul
30th

BMW drivers collect $1,000 to delay charging i3 in Calif. pilot

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In a new pilot program, a California utility is paying drivers of BMW electric cars to delay charging their vehicles when the power grid is under pressure.
Jul
30th

UK: Delphi Q2 results beat forecasts

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Delphi has posted strong second quarter results with net income up to US$667m on sales of US$3.86bn in the second quarter.
Jul
30th

UK: Profitable quarter sees FCA hike forecasts

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After second quarter 2015 profit rises of around 60%, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has revised upwards some of its full year forecasts.
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